European stocks fell on Wednesday as investors study inflation data in Britain and business results, as they await inflation data in the euro zone in March, to get indications of the path of tightening European monetary policy.
The STOXX 600 European shares fell 0.2 percent by 0710 GMT, with the interest-sensitive real estate and technology sectors falling 1.6 percent and 1.7 percent, respectively, after hawkish comments from European Central Bank officials indicated more interest rate hikes.
The food and beverage sector index limited losses, rising 0.5 percent.
